Naxin Kim is the SAFE-IP Group Leader at Samsung Foundry, responsible for IP ecosystem strategy, strategic partnership for IP development. He secures a IP portfolio across both leading-edge and legacy process nodes, builds and refines the SAFE IP program, and supports customers with trusted IP solutions through strong IP partnerships. With over 20 years at Samsung, he has built deep expertise in SerDes IP design, including ADC-based Network SerDes and display interfaces. Since taking on the SAFE-IP leadership, he has been driving the expansion of the IP ecosystem by strengthening IP partner relationships to ensure a reliable IP solution portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Hanyang University and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Seoul National University.